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Question 11 2 possible birds

What color was the UNDERSURFACE of the wing as seen in flight ?

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What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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What colour was the BELLY ? Black, purple, or dark
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What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
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What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
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What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
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How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
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In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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What colour was the THROAT ? Green
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What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ? Uniform color
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WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Leading possibilities

2 possibilities remain

1 rule inferred

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Black-tailed Godwit
Why this matches 7 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
- WHERE was the bird seen ? Southeastern United States
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Hudsonian Godwit

Matching variants: Breeding Plumage, Non-breeding Plumage
Why this matches 6 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BILL ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Long
- What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Gray, or blue-gray
- How BIG was the bird ? Pigeon-sized
- In FLIGHT did the bird display a LIGHT WING STRIPE or PATCH ? Yes
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